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Sky Heroes (America Serie): Curtiss 75M Hawk "Fighter"

469 PuegotsiDeGracias  2 days ago

Less-parts, Easy-flying, Unrealistic performance

Pros

  • Good maneuverability
  • Armed with 6 MGs
  • Fast speed
  • Fixed landing gear suitable for beginners

Cons

  • Noses down after touching down when landing, recommend cutting off engine power and pitch up at the same time to avoid rubbing the nose
  • Brake hard and will cause the nose to rub the ground after touching down, try to apply a little pressure to the brakes,
Data

Engine: 1 Wright R-1820-G5 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Type: Fighter
Crew: One
Armament (Fixed): 6 Machine Guns
Armament (Outboard): Small bombs

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 48.1ft (14.7m)
  • Length 37.6ft (11.5m)
  • Height 15.4ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 1,005lbs (455kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.92
  • Wing Loading 6.0lbs/ft2 (29.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 167.9ft2 (15.6m2)
  • Drag Points 5514

Parts

  • Number of Parts 154
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 513
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    @PuegotsiDeGracias The US Air Force explaining why the same airframe with minor difference is a completely different plane

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    46.3k BOSSentinel

    @PuegotsiDeGracias ah

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    @BOSSentinel It's different, this one has a fixed gear.

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    46.3k BOSSentinel

    Isn’t this just a P-36C?
    And yes, the French bought them. And made them look like this.

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